Deep Breaths

Some bloggers are cool and casual when they get big opportunities. You know, like waiting until the day before their segment airs to tell you they flew to New York, and taped an episode of The Nate Berkus Show. Or nonchalantly linking you to their feature article in a magazine once it prints.

Me? Not that cool. I get exciting news and I want to tell everyone! Because even if it falls through, it was cool to be considered. Right? So today I’m being very uncool and running around cleaning my house and ironing 82 outfit options.

Why? Because The Dallas Morning News is coming to photograph my kid’s rooms! Pretty nervewracking exciting to think more than 400,000 subscribers (and you, of course, because you know I’ll post it here!) will be peeking into our home.

The reporter came to interview me last week, so I tried to limit my ‘ums’ and ‘likes’. And I felt a bit like a fraud giving advice on a topic in which I have no training. But Jamie, the reporter, was so sweet and relatable that I trust she’ll make me appear brilliant, as opposed to a nincompoop. Um, good luck with that, Jamie!

So wish me luck, and fingers crossed I don’t have a strained, constipated look on my face in every picture!

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66 Comments

  1. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper wrote:

    i am freaking out for you!!!!!! awesome!!!!!!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  2. Grammy Goodwill wrote:

    WOW! Deep breaths is right. I'm excited for you.

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  3. Ms. Bright wrote:

    I think I almost started hyperventilating imagining this going on at my house! Eeek! I'm sure you'll seem brilliant and your sparkling personality will come through!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  4. Rachie @ A Chi Chi Affair wrote:

    YAY! Cassie that is fabulous!! Well done and cant wait to take a pic when you show it on here! xx

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  5. Tiffany @ Savor Home wrote:

    Congratulations! I used to live in Dallas and wish I was still there so that I could see it! So happy for you!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  6. Emily A. Clark wrote:

    Congrats, Cassie! Well deserved 🙂

    And, I've seen pictures of you on other blogs in "real life." Beautiful–not at all constipated.

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  7. Jan@southernjunkin' wrote:

    A big congrats to you! Can't wait to see the article!
    Blessings!!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  8. a' la mode wrote:

    HUGE congrats. HUGE. You will be brilliant. xoxo shel

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  9. Dharma wrote:

    How cool are you? lol – awesome, you deserve some media after all that work, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!!!!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  10. christine {bijouandboheme} wrote:

    Oh my goodness….so exciting- congrats/so deserved/I'm sure your interview was amazing!! xo

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  11. Michelle @ Ten June wrote:

    Congratssss love! My little design star : ) I can't wait to read the interview! You are a rock star!!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  12. Chassity (Look Linger Love) wrote:

    Girl, you are so amazing. Cannot wait to see the whole interview and photoshoot!! I know you'll look fabulous 😉

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  13. Jenna Lee wrote:

    You'll be fine! Best of luck!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  14. Pawleys Island Posh wrote:

    Congrats!!! That's so exciting! I can't wait to see the final spread!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  15. FITNESS FREAK wrote:

    WISHINg you luck! xo

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  16. Angi wrote:

    Congrats! So proud of you.

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  17. Lili wrote:

    CASSIE!!! ohmygosh, good luck and congratulations!!!

    cant wait to see the link on the feature!!!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  18. Simple Dwellings wrote:

    Wow- amazing news! Congratulations!! You should tell the world and give yourself a huge pat on the back! You have done amazing work in your kid's rooms, and I'm so excited for you that it's being recognized!! 🙂

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  19. LiveLikeYou wrote:

    Of course they need to come there and photograph the rooms!! They are awesome!! And it would be impossible for you not to look beautiful! Reminder I'm posting the room this Friday.xx

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  20. Lil Mama Stuart wrote:

    how exciting!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  21. Danielle Oakey Interiors wrote:

    You are the perfect person for this! Congrats, very deserved!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  22. Carmel @ Our Fifth House wrote:

    I love how you try to act like you're not the coolest chick on the blog 🙂 You so are! So excited for you- well deserved! Can't wait to see pics!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  23. Something Old, Something New wrote:

    Congrats! That's very exciting

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  24. Emily @ A Well Dressed Home wrote:

    Yaay! We loved Jamie! Can't wait to see the article…congrats!!

    Emily Hewett
    A Well Dressed Home
    awelldressedhome.com/blog

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  25. natasha {schue love} wrote:

    OH that is so SOO exciting!!! Congrats to you…the kids rooms are spectacular! You should be really proud of the hard work you put into these rooms. Can't wait to see the feature!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  26. Decorchick! wrote:

    HAHAHA Congrats Cassie!!! That's awesome!! You deserve it girl and I can't wait to see!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  27. Holli wrote:

    Congrats!! That's awesome!!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  28. Rambling Renovators wrote:

    Congratulations! The recognition is well deserved!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  29. Orange it Lovely wrote:

    finally a blogger that would react like me!! yeah and yikes!!! you will be fantastic!!
    Taña

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  30. Courtney {a thoughtful place} wrote:

    I wonder if you would have talked to me in high school? You are so the cool kid. I am so proud of you. VERY well deserved. I can't wait to see it. Thanks for letting us in on the fun.

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  31. Love, Chelsea wrote:

    Congratulations, how exciting!!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  32. coolkids wrote:

    OMG!!!!!!! That is awesome Cassie!!!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  33. barbara@hodge:podge wrote:

    COngratulations! how exciting! Breath slowly….

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  34. Allison wrote:

    How exciting! Congratulations to you! You will do great, Cassie.

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  35. Carly {Honey and the Moon} wrote:

    WOOOHOOO! Congrats girl!! x

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  36. courtneyoutloud wrote:

    Woot Woot – Double Woot!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  37. Michaela wrote:

    So exciting, Cass! You're awesome (: You design with ease and if I didn't know better, I'd have guessed you went to school for this!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  38. Brittany {Gallery No. Eight} wrote:

    Congrats Cassie!! How exciting!!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  39. Natalie wrote:

    this is SO exciting! i would die.

    http://www.natyouraveragegirl.blogspot.com

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  40. Laura Trevey wrote:

    Very very exciting news!!

    xoxo Laura

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  41. Lisa wrote:

    that's fantastic! Good luck!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  42. Kara {A Little Bit of Lovely} wrote:

    Ooooh, so exciting! Congratulations. The kiddos bedrooms are awesome and you will totally ROCK!!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  43. Tiff wrote:

    That's fabulous! You deserve it. 🙂

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  44. Richmond Thrifter wrote:

    Thats completely and totally AMAZING!!! You are SO deserving!!! You will have to post it for all of us to watch!!!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  45. christine, just bella wrote:

    Yay! How freakin' exciting!! Congrats, girl – so well deserved 🙂

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  46. Kristen wrote:

    Haha – good luck! I'm sure you'll do fine. 🙂

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  47. Allison wrote:

    How exciting! Congratulations to you! You will do great, Cassie.

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  48. Ali Richardson wrote:

    AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO SO cool! Good luck!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  49. Nikki wrote:

    Congrats! I'm a fan of print media — would pick a newspaper/magazine spread over a tv appearance any day (don't anticipate EVER having to make that choice personally but…) You also get bonus points for using the word "nincompoop" in this post 😉

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  50. Carol Ann wrote:

    I have no doubt that you will shine!

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  51. Classic...with a twist wrote:

    Great news, Cassie! Please let me know when it is scheduled so I can read it instead of throwing it directly into the recycle bin:). Traci

    Posted 6.1.11 Reply
  52. Shanna wrote:

    That's wonderful news! Please post a link for your non-local readers! woo hoo!!!!!!!

    Posted 6.2.11 Reply
  53. Marianne {Style For Living} wrote:

    Yay for you!!! So exciting!

    Posted 6.2.11 Reply
  54. Kathysue wrote:

    Cassie, this is wonderful and exciting news, I would totally be freaking out also, good for you and your kid' rooms are adorable!!! You will be great, not to worry, easy for me to say, Just have fun!! Kathysue

    Posted 6.2.11 Reply
  55. Angel wrote:

    That is so wonderful!
    Best of luck!

    Posted 6.2.11 Reply
  56. Haley @ Cardigan Junkie wrote:

    Congratulations, Ms. Local Celebrity! That's so exciting. I was a wreck before I was on the news, and I didn't even have a blog following. I'm sure the outfits were great. Our city needs more down to earth decorators 🙂

    Posted 6.2.11 Reply
  57. Megan {Honey We're Home} wrote:

    Yay, Ya, Yay!! I knew her when 🙂 That is so exciting and I know you'll charm their socks off! Congratulations!!

    Posted 6.2.11 Reply
  58. Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality wrote:

    that is so exciting! I'm not that cool either, I would be telling everyone I know. Congrats to you!

    Posted 6.2.11 Reply
  59. Amber Interiors wrote:

    Oh Babes!!!! Congrats, I love when good things happen to AMAZING people!
    xoxo
    http://www.amberinteriordesign.blogspot.com

    Posted 6.2.11 Reply
  60. Sarah @ Thrifty Decor Chick wrote:

    Congrats girl!! Well deserved! 🙂

    Posted 6.2.11 Reply
  61. Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful} wrote:

    Yeah, I would be running down the street screaming and flailing my arms like a crazy kook! That is so rad it is off the "rad meter"! And I'm pretty sure you nailed whatever you said because you are charming and witty and even if you did look constipated, it will have never looked so good! (c: hehehe! I'm just joshin' about that last part, I'm sure you were lovely (c:

    Posted 6.2.11 Reply
  62. The Zhush wrote:

    So exciting!!! Really hoping you post a link!!! That's huge! Congrats!

    Posted 6.2.11 Reply
  63. Bernadette {Chic Spaces for Little Faces} wrote:

    Congrats Cassie. That is awesome. You deserve it.

    Posted 6.2.11 Reply
  64. Simply LKJ wrote:

    Just got back in town! Get out of here!! How cool is that. Well deserved, I love your kiddos rooms.

    Posted 6.2.11 Reply
  65. Marcus Design wrote:

    Congrats to you Cassie!!! This is fantastic! Very very well deserved, those rooms are the sweetest.
    Nancy xo

    Posted 6.2.11 Reply
  66. emily wrote:

    Congrats! How exciting! Can't wait to see it! You are definitely the perfect person for this! FUN!

    Posted 6.5.11 Reply